LATE CABLE NEWS.

Globe, Volume XXIV, Issue 2436, 26 January 1882, Page 3

LATE CABLE NEWS.

[Br Tbmsraph.] [Per s.s. Hero at Auckland.] LONDON, January 16. The publication of Gambetta's proposals for a revision of the Frcnoh constitution, failed as a bid for popularity, ass by no considerable section of the people or important province of the Council was it warmly welcomed. The attitude of the Press was significant. A few journals supported the proposed revision, but the great majority were either indifferent or positively opposed. The outcome of the situation is looked for with great interest throughout Europe. The Appollate Court has ordered that the Haven Gold Mining Company of New Zealand, which has been ia difficulties for some time, be wound up immediately. An explosion occurred in one of the collieries at Newport, South Wales, and four minera were killed, while" several others received injuries of more or Icbs serious natures.

January 17,

It is announced that the United States, whioh has strenuously opposed any cession of territory by Peru to Chili in settlement of the recent war, in which Chili was the viotor, will advance the indemnity claimed by Chili on condition of holding the provinoe of Taraipaio, the most southerly province of Peru, and whioh has a population of about 30,000, as a guarantee of repayment. In view of the opening of Parliament, the Government has baen asked to release Irish suspects, but it has distinctly refused to comply with the demand, and it is understood that, as a retaliatory measure, the Irish members of the House of Commons will move a vote of censure on Government in the ease of each suspect. By this means they hope to delay parliamentary business and embarrass the Government. The number of imprisoned suspeots exoeeds 400.

The "Times," in referring to the late trouble with Te Whiti and his followers, says that, doubtless, the New Zealand Government, in dealing with the Native question, will be nctuatod with a due rogard to Native interests.